How to : Enable Local Administrator Account in Windows 8.1

This post is a collection of steps on How to enable local administrator account in Windows 8.1 . The same steps can be followed in Windows 8 as well. Windows 8 / 8.1 by default has the local Administrator account disabled. Follow the steps below to enable the local ( built-in) administrator account in Windows 8.

Please note: Before trying all of this, check your version of Windows 8.1. The home edition will not allow you to enable the admin account (you can’t even add the snap-in). Get the pro version if you do not like this glaring oversight (and serious security issue) by Microsoft.